Save Myself from Desperation by Cara Agnes

Chapter 106

Ashley furrowed her brows slightly. “What happened?”

Joseph hesitated for two seconds before speaking softly. “At that time, Valentin’s parents had just passed away, and he witnessed their deaths.”

Ashley felt a pain in her chest.

“The parents of Valentin passed away at that time?

‘Valentin was just a few years old, witnessing the departure of his parents

‘No wonder he seemed so off back then, cold and distant as if he had. sealed himself in a transparent shell. thought she.

Ashley had heard about the news of Valentin’s parents’ passing, but she didn’t know the specific time.

She didn’t dare to ask Valentin, fearing it would bring up painful. memories. Surprisingly, it happened at the time they first met.

Joseph sighed, becoming mellow compared with his usually carefree demeanor. “Ashley, Valentin is fortunate to have you by his side, which makes him happy.”

Ashley quickly waved her hand modestly. “It’s not just me; my grandparents were there for him too.”

Joseph became speechless.

He wondered how Ashley could be so naive and straightforward.

He tried so hard and could only come up with a pretentious sentence!

However, Ashley was deep in thought, When Valentin was a child, I used to give him handmade gifts for his birthdays.

“What if I made a gift for him this year as well?

‘But what should I make?

‘A flower crown? That was something for children.

‘How about designing a piece of clothing for him?

‘But with his birthday just around the corner, time was too tight.

Ashley pressed her lips, calculating the time in her mind. If she stayed up

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a couple of nights, she should be able to make it.

That night, Ashley sketched the design.

she bought the materials and started

dark circles appeared under her eyes. Ashley applied a facial mask while working, trying to rejuvenate her fatigued.

skin.

midst of this, Ashley was taken to attend a music awards ceremo by

Most Popular Male Singer

the capacity of Ash, Ashley won the Best Arrangement and

of numerous fans, he used to be

might decline their invitation due to the current

only was Matthew present, but he

Matthew was Jeremy.

small and big stars in the audience couldn’t help but give them complicated and disdainful looks, remembering their penitential posted online and their bullying of their younger sister.

however, faced the contempt without flinching.

they could see Ashley, they

when Ashley went on stage

‘Ashley is

happily, ‘Ashley is fantastic. These awards have become more advanced because of her!”

the award ceremony ended, Ashley left

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to prepare the

even catch

exchanged glances, both feeling

when they would be able to speak

efforts, just a day before Valentin’s birthday, she finished the

Valentin returned from the

assistant, drove

as he got out of the car, Tom tirelessly carried

was puzzled, “Why there are so

boxes down, Tom asked the housekeeper to put them. away and wiped the sweat from his forehead. “These are all from Mr. Kingsley’s friends and some people who want to befriend him. They know Mr. Kingsley never holds birthday banquets,

found out the

wouldn’t bother opening them at

Valentin, and Joseph had

late, so he cut the cake, presented the gifts, said some diligent words, and then asked them to enjoy

took out his gift, saying, “Valentin, I need to wish you a happy birthday ahead of time. I won’t disturb your private time

words, Ashley became speechless.

gift, he chuckled meaningfully and then. slipped

was curious. “What did he give you?”

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wondered why Joseph chuckled in

curiosity, casually opened the

it, Valentin saw what was inside, and

stretched her neck and

the gift and said,

again felt speechless.